THE CO.LLECTIVE

Happy 2026 ✨ and WELCOME to THE CO.LLECTIVE SUBSTACK (link in bio). If you’re new here, The Co.llective is exactly what it sounds like - a collective of athletes and individuals from different sports, different backgrounds, and different walks of life, coming together to share everything in between. The good days and the tough ones. The breakthroughs and the breakdowns. The highs, the lows, the messy middle. Now we’re bringing those real conversations online. Expect honest blogs, short reflections, audio clips, videos, and photos - the full picture, not just the highlight reel. We’re here to overshare a little, reflect a lot, and remind people they’re not alone. 📷 @eringoodman_

Finding Your Ground with @biancatarboton 🤍 “Our minds are our greatest limiters. We are all so much more capable than we think that we are/give ourselves credit for. So give yourself the chance. Lean in to the discomfort and face up to the challenges. The more you do, the more you’ll begin to realize that.” Thank you to everyone who joined us! And a massive thank you to @theninefour for hosting us and @jackblackbeer for keeping everyone hydrated!! As always, we love you hear from you so please DM us with any questions or feedback and we’ll see you soon! 📷 @eringoodman_

WHY with @eringoodman_ 🎥 @_bypascale @pascaleschoeman See you November 18th! Link in bio ✨

Counting down the days! We’re sitting down with @biancatarboton in just over a week and unpacking some important questions and what it means to “find your ground” as an athlete but as a person too. We’ve had some great question submissions so keep them coming and we’ll see you November 18th! ✨ SIGN UP LINK IN BIO 🗓️ November 18, 18h00. 📍The Burrow, home of @theninefour (34 Loop St.) 📷 @marktlphotography

If you guessed @biancatarboton you guessed right! Meet your speaker for FINDING YOUR GROUND. We are excited to have Bianca joining us for vol.3 of The Co.llective and unpack some important topics and questions! Bianca is an ultra trail runner, Adidas Terrex athlete, Chemical Engineering MSc student, and all-round incredible human! She has recently made history at Otter, smashing her course record by 14min, along with holding four wins making her the most decorated Otter athlete! We’ve got lots to talk about, so come join us on Tuesday, November 18th! ✨ SIGN UP LINK IN BIO 🗓️ November 18, 18h00. 📍The Burrow, home of @theninefour (34 Loop St.)

FINDING YOUR GROUND - Hosted at The Burrow, home of @theninefour running crew. We’re excited to introduce you to your speaker, but we’re going to keep you guessing a little longer, so here are some clues: ✨She is originally from East London (in the Eastern Cape) ✨She has just completed her masters in chemical engineering (running was never something she thought she would do as a job, otherwise probably would’ve chosen a bit less intense degree hahah) ✨Her first running discipline was on the track when she was about 11 and 1500m was her distance. Sign ups open Sunday! 🗓️ November 18, 18h00. 📍The Burrow (34 Loop St.) 📷 @eringoodman_

We’ve been quiet, but we are back! Save the date, vol. 3 - Tuesday, November 18th (details coming soon). 🎥 @_bypascale

A big thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday; setting aside some time, sharing, and “focusing on the mile you’re in”! @n.i.c.k_g @mindful_movement_medic you were absolute magic - thank you for sharing your stories and knowledge with us all! Let’s keep talking about the important things, and keep focusing on YOUR why, and YOUR mile 🤍 We’re rooting for you every step of the way! We’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to reach out and let us know what and/or who you’d like to hear from next! ☕️📍 @plato.coffee & @motleycrewcrossfit thank you for hosting us! 📷 @eringoodman_

Meet your second speaker @mindful_movement_medic We’re excited to announce Dr. Tamsin Malengret as our second speaker for “Focus on the Mile You’re In” - Specialist psychiatrist, dog mom, and ultra runner.  Tamsin is a specialist psychiatrist who takes a holistic, collaborative approach to mental health. She treats each person in the full context of their life, blending evidence-based care with mindfulness, lifestyle, and nutrition. A passionate ultra-distance runner and fitness enthusiast, she believes in the power of movement for a “healthy body, healthy mind.” With compassion and expertise, she partners with patients to build resilience and long-term wellbeing. We are so happy to have Tamsin joining us and sharing her thoughts and insights from the perspective of a mental health professional and runner, and one of your biggest hype women out there on a long run! ✨ SIGN UP LINK IN BIO 📍 @motleycrewcrossfit & @plato.coffee (De Waterkant) ⏰ 12h45, August 16th 📷 @eringoodman_

We’re all about talking about and going through the tough things TOGETHER, and we’re excited to be joined by not one, but two, mental health professionals next weekend to unpack the topic “focus on the mile you’re in” and what this means to you. ✨ SIGN UP LINK IN BIO We still have one more speaker to announce tomorrow but sign up and join us on August 16th for important conversations and coffee! 🗓️ August 16, 12h45 📍 @motleycrewcrossfit @plato.coffee (De Waterkant) 📷 @eringoodman_

Meet your first speaker @n.i.c.k_g We’re excited to announce Nick Groll as our first speaker for “Focus on the Mile You’re In” - Dad, husband, backgammon chairman, clinical psychologist, and runner.  Nick wears many hats. Presently, in order of importance, he is a dad to Evie, husband to Erin, chairman of Cape Town Backgammon and the South African Backgammon Association, clinical psychologist in private practice and amateur tennis enthusiast. When there’s time, he runs and over the past decade or so, has taken immense pleasure in the challenge of running - from battling with a friend for the most different parkrun locations (38 currently) to a couple of 100 milers. In his work, Nick sees adults for weekly, long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy - helping them deal with the trials and tribulations of relationships - with themselves, with life and with others. He also has a special interest in parent-infant psychotherapy, intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder. We are so excited to have Nick joining us and sharing his insights from the perspective of a mental health professional and runner, but more importantly, as a dad and husband. 📍 @motleycrewcrossfit & @plato.coffee (De Waterkant) ⏰ 12h45, August 16th 📷 @eringoodman_ RSVP link coming on Thursday!

AUGUST 16th loading…. We met with our two incredible speakers for vol.2 this morning, and wow, have they got some things they want to mention 🫡 📽️ @matty.snaps